Breathtaking natural wonders you must see

Last updated on - Apr 7, 2018

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From giant sink holes to lush green cliff s, here are 25 of earth’s most breathtaking natural
wonders which you should make plans to visit in your lifeti me...

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Pulpit Rock, Preikestolen, Norway: With a 604-meter drop from a flat plateau down to Lysefjord
with no safety railings, this is not a place for vertigo sufferers. 
See more of : Pulpit Rock, Preikestolen, norway
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Paria Canyon, Arizona, United States: The Paria River in northern Arizona carved its own smaller
version of the Grand Canyon. Some of the rock formations, including The Wave, are just
spectacular. 
See more of : United States, Paria Canyon, Arizona

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Fairy Chimneys: On the central Anatolia plateau in the Göreme Valley, these towering
structures born of lava stand 130 feet high. 
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Wulingyuan: This UNESCO World Heritage site is now a tourist attraction, drawing visitors with
its 3,000–plus sandstone pillars spread out over 100 square miles. 
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Pamukkale, western Turkey: The name of the place translates to “Cotton Castle,” which is a
striking white landscape created by mineral deposits in thermal waters. 
See more of : western Turkey, Pamukkale

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Siwa Oasis, Egypt: This isolated oasis has natural springs and fertile land, which provides access
to spectacular stretches of Sahara Desert. 
See more of : Siwa Oasis, Egypt

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Great Barrier Reef Marine Park, Australia: It extends approximately 2,600 kilometers and is the
world's largest structure made of living organisms. 
See more of : Great Barrier Reef Marine Park, Australia

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Jeita Grotto, Nahr al-Kalb Valley, Lebanon: Eighteen kilometers northeast of Beirut, these
underground limestone caves were inhabited in prehistoric times and still continue to attract
human visitors with their vivid colours. 
See more of : Nahr al-Kalb Valley, Lebanon, Jeita Grotto

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Mount Roraima: South America's answer to Uluru, this impressive sandstone plateau is
surrounded by 400-meter cliffs, creating an isolated and unique ecosystem. 
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Socotra: This isolated archipelago of four islands claims hundreds of unique species and is well
known for its alien landscape. 
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Uluru/Ayers Rock, Australia: Australia's favourite giant sandstone mass is 350 meters high and
more than nine kilometers in circumference. 
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The Shilin Stone Forest, China: Spread over 350 square kilometers in Yunnan province, these
stone needles look like an ancient petrified forest. 
See more of : The Shilin Stone Forest, China

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Trango Towers, Pakistan: Some of the highest cliffs in the world are in north-eastern Pakistan in
the Karakoram mountain range. 
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Gran Salar de Uyuni, Bolivia: The Gran Salar de Uyuni in southern Bolivia takes in more than 10
square kilometers of salt. It feels more like a desert than a lake. 
See more of : Gran Salar de Uyuni, Bolivia

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Verdon Gorge, Provence, France: The gorgeous turquoise waters of the Verdon River flow
through one of Europe's most beautiful gorges for 25 kilometers. 
See more of : Verdon Gorge, Provence, France

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Perito Moreno Glacier, Patagonia: This 30-kilometer glacier in Patagonia's Los Glaciares
National Park, grows and contracts, often forming a natural ice dam. 
See more of : Perito Moreno Glacier, Patagonia

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Pembrokeshire Coast Path National Trail, Wales: This scenic beauty is rated as one of the 10
best hiking trails in the world. 
See more of : Wales, Pembrokeshire Coast Path National Trail

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Ngorongoro Crater, Tanzania: Created when a huge volcano exploded 2-3 million years ago, the
300 square kilometer caldera now offers the best chances of seeing Africa’s wild animals. 
See more of : Tanzania, Ngorongoro Crater

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Mud volcanoes of Gobustan, Azerbaijan: 65 kilometers south of Azerbaijan's capital Baku,
where thick gray mud regularly spews from small volcanoes. 
See more of : Mud volcanoes of Gobustan, Azerbaijan

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Lauterbrunnen Valley, Switzerland: Deep in the Swiss Alps the Lauterbrunnen Valley, is a deep
cleft cut in the topography running between steep limestone precipices. 
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Geirangerfjord and Naeroyfjord, Norway: These are among the world's longest and deepest
fjords, with high vertical cliffs, deep waters and giddy waterfalls. 
See more of : Norway, Naeroyfjord, Geirangerfjord

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Halong Bay, Vietnam: Thousands of small islands and standing stacks, overgrown with green
shrubbery, protrude from this peaceful bay. 
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Lake Nakuru, Kenya: Lake Nakuru is home to thousands of pink flamingos that flock here to
feed on the lake's algae. 
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Frozen Sea in Lulea, Sweden: From December to February, locals skate, snow-trek and sled
across this beautiful bay. 
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Cliffs of Moher, Ireland: The Cliffs of Moher rises 213 meters above the Atlantic Ocean and
stretches for eight kilometers. 
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